International students should expect the admission process to take six months to one year. Those who have received undergraduate degrees from academic institutions in the United States should expect the process to take three to six months.
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It is possible to take classes as a non-degree seeking student; however, you will first need to speak with an academic advisor. For undergraduate classes, please contact the Driehaus College of Business at (312) 362-5358 or Liberal Arts & Sciences at (773) 325-7310. For graduate classes, please contact Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at (312) 362-8810. More information on being a non-degree seeking student can be found on DePaul's admission page.
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Yes, the classes you take as a non-degree seeking student may count toward your degree. However, each situation is handled on a case-by-case basis and the details must be arranged with your academic advisor.
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DePaul offers two undergraduate degrees in Economics — the BA from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the BSB from the Driehaus College of Business. Students in both programs take required courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics and statistics, and choose from a variety of economics electives. The difference in the two programs are the required courses outside of economics. The LAS degree requires allied field classes in the other social sciences, while the Business degree requires core classes across all the business disciplines.
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You should attend an inter-college transfer (ICT) workshop in the Driehaus College of Business. For a schedule of these workshops call (312) 362-5358. Completion of 12 credit hours at DePaul with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required to apply for an inter-college transfer.
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The liberal studies junior year requirement can be satisfied in three ways:

InternshipsIn the past year economics majors have held internships at a variety of organizations including: an insurance company medical economics unit, brokerage/financial services companies, banks, law firms and the Chamber of Commerce. The Career Center oversees the University Internship Program (UIP). For more information about how to find an internship and how to have it count for experiential learning credit, ​please visit their website.

Study AbroadStudents can spend a term or more abroad through the Study Abroad Program (receiving multiple course credits, including experiential learning) or participate in a shorter (usually 2- to 3-week) Foreign Study Tour through the Driehaus Center for International Business.

Driehaus Center for International Business Experiential Learning CoursesSeveral departments offer courses which carry experiential learning credit. These courses typically involve some sort of field work in the Chicago area. You can use Class Search to identify the list of courses being offered each term.
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Yes, the Economics Club is a student organization sponsored by the Department of Economics. The Economics Club holds events throughout the academic year. Please see Student Organizations​ for more information.
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The MBA-EPA is a business degree in which students take a four-course concentration in policy analysis. The concentration gives students experience in the tools of economic analysis in the context of a broader business practitioner perspective. On the other hand, the MS-EPA constitutes an in-depth study of the requisite economic theory and practices for policy analysis. Students are exposed to many policy areas and will receive a thorough grounding in both economic theory as well as econometric techniques used by business and policy analysis.
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While there are basic requirements for admission to the program, eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, it is possible to be admitted to the program on a conditional basis upon review of your application and supporting materials.
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